The Space Needle was one of a number of landmarks around the world bathed in red on World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is held December 1st each year to honor the victims of the AIDS pandemic and focus attention on the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS related conditions. It is estimated that 2 million people die each year from the disease. The name AIDS was introduced in 1982, the year after the condition was identified. In 1991 a simple red ribbon was introduced to be worn as a badge to raise consciousness of HIV and AIDS. The symbol, and the color, continue to be widely associated with HIV and AIDS.
At the base of the Space Needle is a 35' tree composed of several dozen spheres illuminated by thousands of LED lights. The tree, designed by Blachere Illumination of France was first installed in 2009.
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